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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.59, 50,249.03 and 22,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.59, 50,249.03 and 22,271.85 is: 30,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.59 : 50,249.03 = 22,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.59/50,249.03 = 22,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.59x = 50,249.03 × 22,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.59x = 1,119,138,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,138,747.45/36,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.47

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